Social impacts as a function of place change

McKercher, Bob; Wang, Dan; Park, Eerang

doi:10.1016/j.annals.2014.11.002

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“…Researchers further argue that tourism destinations consist of different types of places (e.g. tourism, non-tourism, and shared) and associated different levels of impact and attitude to tourism (McKercher et al, 2015). A more sophisticated understanding of the relationship between social geography and residents' attitudes would allow tourism practitioners to mitigate concerns of tourism development of host community.…”

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Residents’ attitudes toward island tourism development in Taiwan

Yu¹,

Huang²,

Yeh³

et al. 2017

ISJ

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This study examined a proposed model of resident support for tourism development among selected tourism development stages. The proposed model depicts the relationships among perceptions of tourism impact, tourism-related community quality of life (TCQOL), and resident support for tourism development. Considering the characteristics of island tourism and reviewed tourist arrivals database from 1986 to 2012, three tourism islands in Taiwan (Little Liuqiu, Orchid Island, and Green Island, which represent the growth, rejuvenation, and decline stages respectively) were selected. In total, 376 valid questionnaires were analyzed using path analysis with the observed variables (PA-OV) technique by AMOS. The results illustrated that the relationships among tourism impact, TCQOL, and tourism support vary among tourism development stages. In this study, the concept of destination life cycle was used to elucidate the associations among tourism development stages, tourism impact, TCQOL, and resident support for tourism development.

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Residents’ attitudes toward island tourism development in Taiwan

Yu¹,

Huang²,

Yeh³

et al. 2017

ISJ

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“…It may be because it is still interesting to investigate how attitudes are formed, are changed and how they influence behaviours (Crano, Cooper, & Forgas, 2011). The current study is in response to calls for in-depth research on local resident attitudes in developing countries (Sharpley, 2014), at different tourism destinations (Vargas-Sánchez, Oom do Valle, da Costa Mendes, & Silva, 2015), and trying to answer existing fundamental questions on tourism development impacts and changes of attitudes over time (McKercher et al, 2015).…”

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“…McKercher et al (2015) have recently noted that, despite the high volume of research on tourism and local resident attitudes, there are still some interesting unanswered questions in the body of knowledge. They claim that there are still fundamental questions, such as 'why attitudes change at different stages of tourism development?'…”

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“…They claim that there are still fundamental questions, such as 'why attitudes change at different stages of tourism development?' to be answered (McKercher et al, 2015).…”

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“…Therefore, based on the researcher's interests and incorporating key tourism development models such as George's Analytical Framework (George, Mair, & Reid, 2009), Butler's Tourism Area Life-cycle (TALC) model (Butler, 1980), Appended Stages of Tourism Development (Hunt & Stronza, 2013), a Continuum of Tourist-host Encounters (Sharpley, 2014), and a Place and Attitude Change Model (McKercher, Wang, & Park, 2015), this study investigates how and why tourism affects local people's attitudes towards the environment, protected area management, and tourism during the early stages of its development.…”

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Sense of place relationship with tourist satisfaction and intentional revisit: Evidence from Egypt

Abou-Shouk

Zoair

Barbary

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Sense of place is a multidimensional concept. It implies an emotional relationship between an individual and a setting. The current study aims to explore the predictors of place attachment, and measure the effect of place attachment and its predictors on tourist satisfaction, and how this satisfaction could affect tourist future revisits. Using structural equation modelling, this study provides evidence from two distinct places in Egypt: Bahariya Oasis/the White Desert and Fayoum. A questionnaire was used to collect data from repeat tourists to both places. The findings revealed that repeat tourists are place attached. This attachment is positively influencing tourist satisfaction and their intentional repeat visit. The findings of the study could be used to develop marketing strategies of destinations with sense of place dimensions. Tour operators and travel agents are requested to include sense of place dimensions in their tour packages. National authorities are invited to focus on sense of place dimensions in their destinations.

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Social impacts as a function of place change

Cited by 72 publications

References 99 publications

Residents’ attitudes toward island tourism development in Taiwan

Residents’ attitudes toward island tourism development in Taiwan

Environmental protection and local resident attitudes at early stages of tourism development

Sense of place relationship with tourist satisfaction and intentional revisit: Evidence from Egypt

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